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Inflatable Balcony   (+5, -5)  [vote for, against]
blow up home improvement

Any house can have that special Shakespeare feel with this great value self-inflating terrace. Sturdy, 30ft high and covered in real ivy it fits easily into the trunk, (or boot) of your car for when you move.
-- Mr Ham, Apr 24 2006

How would the ivy survive in the boot?
-- Five_Swords, Apr 24 2006


Ah yes I hadn't thought of that. Is ivy expensive? Do garden centres stock it? Otherwsie how about inflatable ivy? This'd tie in nicely I think
-- Mr Ham, Apr 24 2006


Ok.

Now tell me how a 30ft inflatable object can become sturdy.
-- Five_Swords, Apr 25 2006


strong fabric and high pressure?

Romeo: Would a rose, by any other name not smell as sweet? (Romeo places rose on balcony)
Balcony: FSSSSSSSSSSpthththththththth
-- Freefall, Apr 25 2006


Juliet: "Hark, what hissing do I hear with mine ears? Didst thou fart, Romeo? I smell butt roses."
-- normzone, Apr 25 2006


Helium-filled, shirley?
-- DrCurry, Apr 25 2006


<obligatory sharing of a ho-hum misread #634> I read this as inflamable balcony </obligatory sharing of a ho-hum misread #634>
-- Texticle, Apr 26 2006


I know there are a lot of seals that could go bad, but consider, bakers, a teloscoping aluminum frame that is pressurised.

I kind of like this idea.

You set up the teloscopic aluminum frame (which is of course x-braced), pressurise it, and then use a winch to tension the floor support cables (& as long as you follow the pre-engineered specs)... aha!

(perhaps you have to graffiti the ivy, though).
-- Zimmy, Apr 26 2006


Pop! April Fools!!!!
-- croissantz, Apr 28 2006


I've seen proposals for inflatable homes. Don't see why this wouldn't work.

The ivy could be a problem, though. how are you going to keep it alive in the trunk? An inflatable Gro-bag?
-- moomintroll, Apr 28 2006


typical hb, everyone more concerned about the ivy!
-- po, Apr 28 2006


Perhaps the main compartment could be filled with heavy water? The ivy can be bought fresh each time and grown according to the usual horticultural advice -tamping in/ hoeing etc
-- Mr Ham, Apr 29 2006



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